Civil Project Manager; Hybrid Remote) in Frederick

Job Description

This position allows for 2 days per week remote / work from home.

Salary: $120,/year

We are seeking an experienced Civil Project Manager (PE) to lead and grow our Land Development practice. In this role, you will oversee residential, commercial, and mixed-use land development projects from initial feasibility through entitlement, design, permitting, and construction administration. The ideal candidate holds an active Professional Engineer (PE) license and possesses a strong technical background in civil engineering, site layout, grading, stormwater management, and local regulatory permitting.

You will serve as the primary client contact, manage multi-disciplinary project teams, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of site development projects, including residential subdivisions, commercial centers, and site redevelopments.
• Manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and billings; prepare proposals and negotiate contract amendments.
• Direct internal design teams (project engineers, designers, CAD technicians) and manage external sub-consultants (geotechnical, environmental, traffic, surveying).
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients, attendance at public hearings, municipal planning board meetings, and regulatory review panels.
• Oversee and perform civil site design, including site layout, grading, erosion control, utility networks (water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer), and stormwater management (SWM/BMPs).
• Perform QA/QC reviews on engineering plans, calculations, reports, and technical specifications to ensure compliance with company standards and local codes.
• Stamp and sign final engineering plan sets, specifications, and permit submittal packages.
• Navigate municipal, county, and state zoning and land development approvals (site plans, conditional use permits, subdivision plats).
• Coordinate directly with reviewing agencies (DOT, environmental protection agencies, local municipalities) to secure necessary permits and resolve review comments.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or closely related discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required (ability to obtain reciprocity in [State] within 6 months if relocating).
• 6–10+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering with a focus on land development projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, hydroCAD/StormCAD, and standard stormwater modeling software.
• Deep understanding of local grading, drainage, stormwater management regulations, and utility design standards.
• Strong project management, team leadership, client-facing communication, and technical writing abilities.